| It appears to be obvious that we have a war going | | | | Before you answer, you might consider what is |
| on in the market place for cell phone dominance. It's | | | | available right now and what is coming down the line |
| a war of the smart phones, one which the likes have | | | | in the near future. Android marketers are counting on |
| never been seen before. On one hand you have the | | | | you, and so are Apple iPhone marketing executives. |
| iPhone severely cutting into the markets of Motorola, | | | | The reality is that it's up to you, not them, and well, |
| RIM - Research in Motion BlackBerries, and the | | | | they know it, and they will pull out the stops to wow |
| various Nokia smart phone models. And now you | | | | you over to their side. |
| have Google's Android phone coming online fast, and | | | | Can Android outsell Apple's iPhone and the next |
| seeing record breaking numbers of buyers. | | | | Apple smart phone version? Remember with the help |
| Luckily, this smart phone market place and war for | | | | of AT&T's subscriber base and exclusive deal Apple |
| market share and dominance in the sector is creating | | | | has a hell of a head start? So, the answer maybe no, |
| much sound and fury in the media. As a flurry of | | | | and we should smarten up and come back into reality |
| news articles propel the sales of all manufacturers, | | | | to understand this ominous force before we answer |
| providers, and component makers throughout the | | | | that question. |
| industry. 2010 will certainly be a pay-off year in the | | | | AT&T has one of the best coverage areas in the |
| smart phone space, record sales at all levels, just in | | | | USA. But it's not the only carrier. In areas where |
| time for a global economic recovery in the tech | | | | AT&T does not rule the water, in those states, |
| sector. It is also a big payoff for venture capitalists | | | | Android is outselling iPhone. So, the customers do |
| providing capital to all the new innovative start-ups | | | | have a say, but the coverage area and the carriers |
| involved. | | | | still rule the day. It seems there is a bit of exclusivity |
| Whereas, companies like Nokia have lost market | | | | and turf war and some battlelines being drawn in the |
| share, the pie has been expanding worldwide and | | | | sand here. |
| their profits are up by over a billion dollars worldwide | | | | Google may skip the Chinese launching of its smart |
| with profits that could likely double in 2010. Now the | | | | phone due to rifts with China's government, but in |
| question remains; Will you, a consumer of personal | | | | the US it is a war for market share. So, stay tuned |
| tech be upgrading your cell phone to a super surfing | | | | and consider all this. |
| completely connected smart phone this year? | | | | |